B&A: Boring Cabinets Become a Luxurious Coffee Station in a $2,000 DIY Redo

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

B&A: A $46 Redo Gives “Cheap-Looking” 1990s Interior Doors Some Vintage Charm

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

See How a Pro Organizer Turns This Overstuffed Closet into a Functional Space

Shifrah Combiths With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life … Read more

B&A: A One-Bedroom Apartment Sneaks in a Nursery with This Cute and Clever Redo

Heather Bien Heather Bien is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer whose work has appeared on MyDomaine, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, HelloGiggles, and more. You’ll often find her making pitstops for roadside antique shops, drooling over original hardwood floors, or perfecting her latte recipe.

Before & After: $45 DIY Shelves Give a Rental Kitchen a Bespoke, Built-in Look

Stylist and Instagrammer Carly Fuller had been craving a bit of a refresh in her NYC rental kitchen. For years, she had filled a corner nook with IKEA’s open-back VITTSJÖ shelf unit, an under $60 find that housed her various entertaining pieces and barware. This solution worked just fine, but at a certain point, she … Read more

See How Smart Staging Transformed an Empty Patio into a Lush Retreat

In warm-weather climates like Florida, the line between outdoor and indoor living often gets blurred. And in some cases, it completely disappears. Take this luxe home in Boca Raton: Thanks to expansive floor-to-ceiling glass pocket doors, the outdoor living space is just as integral a part of the home as the interior living spaces. For … Read more

B&A: A $475, One-Week Redo Turns an Uninviting Living Room into a Cozy Hangout

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

B&A: A Glam Rental Bedroom Redo Took Inspiration from a Surprising Source

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Older apartments in big cities often have some quirks (no in-unit laundry, no elevators, no central AC, noisy radiators, no parking, tight quarters, very few closets — the list … Read more

Before and After: HGTV’s “Down Home Fab” Transforms a Dark Stone Fireplace Into a Statement Piece

When Jessica and Nate decided that they wanted their South Dakota home to better reflect their sense of style, they called on Chelsea and Cole DeBoer to help them add some bold “ranch glam” to their outdated house. In the premiere episode of HGTV’s “Down Home Fab,” Chelsea and Cole gave the kitchen and sitting … Read more

B&A: An Underutilized, Underwhelming Hallway Gets a New Life as a Luxe Home Bar

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.